IL-11 antibody can be used for the detection of IL-11 by Western blot at 1 - 2 μ,g/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunocytochemistry at 10 μ,g/mL.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
IL-11 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
IL-11 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year.
Target
IL-11 (IL11)
(Interleukin 11 (IL11))
Alternative Name
IL-11
Background
Interleukin 11 is a pleiotropic cytokine that has multiple effects on both hematopoietic and nonhematopoietic cells. Many of the biological effects described for IL-11 overlap those for IL-6 (1). It directly stimulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitor cells and induces megakaryocyte maturation resulting in increased platelet production (2). IL-11 promotes the proliferation of hepatocytes in response to liver damage. IL-11 binds to its receptor formed by IL6ST and either IL11RA1 or IL11RA2 (3). Clinically it is used to prevent severe thrombocytopenia and the reduction of the need for platelet transfusion following myelo-suppressive chemotherapy (4).